BISHOP, JELINEK DISMAYED BY GOVERNORS 20J VETO
Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop and Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek expressed their disappointment Tuesday after the governor chose to veto nearly $52 million in 20j funding, leaving 40 school districts across Michigan in shock. [more]
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SENATE VOTES TO ALLOW ITEMS TO HANG FROM REARVIEW MIRROR
It would no longer be illegal to hang objects from a cars rearview mirror under legislation that passed today in the Senate, said bill sponsor Sen. Ron Jelinek. [more]
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SENATE ADOPTS BALANCED-BUDGET RESOLUTION
A resolution to help ensure the Michigan House and Senate each pass balanced budgets in a timely manner was approved by the Senate today, said Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek. [more]
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LEGISLATURE APPROVES SMC RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PLANS
Southwestern Michigan College is one step closer to renovating its Kairis Technology Building today after the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee approved the planning documents, announced Sen. Ron Jelinek [more]
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SEN. JELINEK SETS LEADERSHIP EXAMPLE - GIVES UP 6 DAYS PAY
Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek has announced that he will be giving back six days of pay to the states General Fund to help reduce Michigans budget deficit. [more]
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NO DODGING THE BULLET - EVERYONE WILL MAKE SACRIFICES, SAYS SEN. JELINEK
"Deep cuts are being made everywhere to balance the 2009 and 2010 budgets and even deeper cuts will have to be made to stimulate and revive the economy. We cannot depend on stimulus funding to help us out as there is not enough of it to fill-in the holes this year or next." [more]
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DIFFICULT TIMES MEAN DIFFICULT CUTS, SAYS SEN. JELINEK
Difficult times call for difficult cuts and regrettably this is just the beginning of it. While cutting more than $300 million may seem like a lot to folks who depend on the programs and services being eliminated or reduced, it doesnt even begin to cover the deficit Michigan has found itself in." [more]
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BENTON HARBOR GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPS HONORED AT STATE CAPITOL
The Benton Harbor High School girls varsity basketball team was honored today at the state Capitol for winning the 2009 Class A Girls Basketball State Championship, announced Sen. Ron Jelinek and Rep. John Proos, who presented them with a tribute on the Senate floor. [more]
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MICHILD PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN
MIChild is a health insurance program for uninsured children of Michigans working families. MIChild services are provided by many HMOs and other health care plans throughout Michigan. [more]
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BISHOP, JELINEK ISSUE STATEMENT ON CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DEFICIT
Senate Republicans today continued their efforts to eliminate the states budget deficit and presented the governor with proposed reductions in the current years budget to tackle a $785 million shortfall. [more]
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